![]() ![]() You can also make these when you get a new computer - the recovery software is usually shipped on a separate partition on the hard drive and there are instructions with a new PC on how to create CDs or DVDs from the recovery partition - keep these in a safe place. You can either order recovery software from the manufacturer of your computer, usually costs around $US30. Do a total reformat of the hard drive to destroy any infections in the MBR (Master Boot Record), and then install Windows and all programs from original or restore media. When the worst happens and my computer gets infected, the very best option is to "nuke and pave". Google: (You can of course replace the knucklecracker part with the URL for any other site.) When I don't know a site, I check the site's reputation with a reputable 3rd party: Many "free" downloads, including many versions of pirated software and games, or sometimes site-specific downloaders to download "free" movies or music are vectors for malware infections. I also have a paid version of Malwarebytes Anti-malware (MBAM) (Note that for Windows 8, MSE comes pre-installed as Windows Defender). All my computers run Microsoft Security Essentials as anti-virus. Avoiding infection vectors and being protected is just as important as being able to rid yourself of an infection.Īll my computers are behind a router with a NAT firewall. I have been lucky that computers that I personally take care of rarely gets infected - Being safe is the best defense against computer viruses, same as for real-life viruses.
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